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Kure Beach, NC Tide Chart & Tide Times

North Carolina · NOAA station Wilmington Beach (2.4 mi) · updated Oct 26, 2026

Mon, Oct 26: High tide 8:04 AM (6.0 ft) and 8:23 PM (4.6 ft); low tide 1:29 AM (-0.1 ft) and 2:22 PM (-0.0 ft).

Tide todayHigh 8:04 AM · High 8:23 PMLow 1:29 AM · Low 2:22 PM
Today's range6.1 ft-0.1 → 6.0 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 41110
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:26 AM – 6:24 PMFirst light 7:00 AM · Last light 6:50 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 41110 (Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150)), 15 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8658163 (Wrightsville Beach), 16 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Kure Beach tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM12:49a · 0.1′7:20a · 5.7′1:35p · 0.1′7:38p · 4.7′
  • Low 12:49 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 7:20 AM 5.7 ft
  • Low 1:35 PM 0.1 ft
  • High 7:38 PM 4.7 ft

First light 6:59 AMSunrise 7:25 AMSunset 6:25 PMLast light 6:51 PM

TodayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM1:29a · -0.1′8:04a · 6.0′2:22p · -0.0′8:23p · 4.6′
  • Low 1:29 AM -0.1 ft
  • High 8:04 AM 6.0 ft
  • Low 2:22 PM -0.0 ft
  • High 8:23 PM 4.6 ft

First light 7:00 AMSunrise 7:26 AMSunset 6:24 PMLast light 6:50 PM

TomorrowTue, Oct 27
6 AMNoon6 PM2:11a · -0.2′8:50a · 6.2′3:11p · -0.0′9:08p · 4.5′
  • Low 2:11 AM -0.2 ft
  • High 8:50 AM 6.2 ft
  • Low 3:11 PM -0.0 ft
  • High 9:08 PM 4.5 ft

First light 7:00 AMSunrise 7:26 AMSunset 6:23 PMLast light 6:49 PM

WednesdayWed, Oct 28
6 AMNoon6 PM2:56a · -0.2′9:39a · 6.2′4:02p · 0.1′9:57p · 4.3′
  • Low 2:56 AM -0.2 ft
  • High 9:39 AM 6.2 ft
  • Low 4:02 PM 0.1 ft
  • High 9:57 PM 4.3 ft

First light 7:01 AMSunrise 7:27 AMSunset 6:22 PMLast light 6:48 PM

ThursdayThu, Oct 29
6 AMNoon6 PM3:44a · -0.1′10:31a · 6.1′4:57p · 0.2′10:51p · 4.1′
  • Low 3:44 AM -0.1 ft
  • High 10:31 AM 6.1 ft
  • Low 4:57 PM 0.2 ft
  • High 10:51 PM 4.1 ft

First light 7:02 AMSunrise 7:28 AMSunset 6:21 PMLast light 6:47 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 1:29 AM → 8:04 AM -0.1 → 6.0 ft
  • ▼ Falling 8:04 AM → 2:22 PM 6.0 → -0.0 ft
  • ▲ Rising 2:22 PM → 8:23 PM -0.0 → 4.6 ft
  • ▼ Falling 8:23 PM → 2:11 AM (next day) 4.6 → -0.2 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8658559.

This week's tide highlights

Mon, Oct 26 – Sun, Nov 1

Biggest high6.2 ftWed, Oct 28 9:39 AM
Lowest low-0.2 ftWed, Oct 28 2:56 AM
Best daylight low0.0 ftTue, Oct 27 3:11 PMtide pools & beachcombing

Plan around it: Best tide for surf fishing · Best tide for surfing

NOAA predictions for station 8658559; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times today in Kure Beach

Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)

6/10

Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9

Major fishing times

Minor fishing times

Fishing times for the next 7 days
TodayOct 266/10GoodMajor 12:18 pm – 2:18 pm
Minor 7:27 am – 8:27 am · 6:02 pm – 7:02 pm
TueOct 278/10ExcellentMajor 12:46 am – 2:46 am · 1:16 pm – 3:16 pm
Minor 8:41 am – 9:41 am · 6:46 pm – 7:46 pm
WedOct 286/10GoodMajor 1:47 am – 3:47 am · 2:19 pm – 4:19 pm
Minor 9:54 am – 10:54 am · 7:41 pm – 8:41 pm
ThuOct 298/10ExcellentMajor 2:51 am – 4:51 am · 3:23 pm – 5:23 pm
Minor 11:03 am – 12:03 pm · 8:44 pm – 9:44 pm
FriOct 307/10GoodMajor 3:55 am – 5:55 am · 4:27 pm – 6:27 pm
Minor 12:04 pm – 1:04 pm · 9:53 pm – 10:53 pm
SatOct 318/10ExcellentMajor 4:58 am – 6:58 am · 5:27 pm – 7:27 pm
Minor 12:55 pm – 1:55 pm · 11:05 pm – 12:05 am
SunNov 18/10ExcellentMajor 4:55 am – 6:55 am · 5:22 pm – 7:22 pm
Minor 12:37 pm – 1:37 pm · 11:15 pm – 12:15 am
How this rating works

Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8658559 and the sun times for this spot:

Baseevery day starts at 11
Sunrise / sunseta period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1)2
Tidea NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moonset – tide change +1)1
Moon phasewithin 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days)2
Today6, rounded6/10

1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.

Solunar periods calculated for 34.00, -77.91 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Kure Beach tide table & sun times — next 7 days

Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:25 AM – 6:25 PMLow 12:49 AM
0.11 ft		High 7:20 AM
5.70 ft		Low 1:35 PM
0.09 ft		High 7:38 PM
4.66 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:26 AM – 6:24 PMLow 1:29 AM
-0.07 ft		High 8:04 AM
6.02 ft		Low 2:22 PM
-0.01 ft		High 8:23 PM
4.58 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:26 AM – 6:23 PMLow 2:11 AM
-0.17 ft		High 8:50 AM
6.20 ft		Low 3:11 PM
-0.01 ft		High 9:08 PM
4.46 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:27 AM – 6:22 PMLow 2:56 AM
-0.19 ft		High 9:39 AM
6.23 ft		Low 4:02 PM
0.07 ft		High 9:57 PM
4.30 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:28 AM – 6:21 PMLow 3:44 AM
-0.12 ft		High 10:31 AM
6.10 ft		Low 4:57 PM
0.23 ft		High 10:51 PM
4.14 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:29 AM – 6:20 PMLow 4:38 AM
0.04 ft		High 11:27 AM
5.85 ft		Low 5:55 PM
0.40 ft		High 11:50 PM
3.99 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:30 AM – 6:19 PMLow 5:38 AM
0.24 ft		High 12:28 PM
5.54 ft		Low 6:58 PM
0.53 ft
Sun, Nov 1Sun 6:31 AM – 5:18 PMHigh 12:57 AM
3.93 ft		Low 5:46 AM
0.44 ft		High 12:35 PM
5.24 ft		Low 7:03 PM
0.58 ft
Mon, Nov 2Sun 6:32 AM – 5:17 PMHigh 1:10 AM
4.01 ft		Low 7:01 AM
0.58 ft		High 1:42 PM
5.00 ft		Low 8:06 PM
0.54 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8658559; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Kure Beach with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

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About Kure Beach

Kure Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, on Pleasure Island south of Carolina Beach.

Tide station used
Wilmington Beach, NC (NOAA 8658559, subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station))
Distance to station
2.4 miles
County
New Hanover County
Coordinates
33.9993, -77.9076 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Kure Beach town, GEOID 3736220))
Time zone
America/New_York

The Wilmington Beach station, on the ocean side of Pleasure Island just north of town, was chosen over nearer Cape Fear River stations, since beach tides follow the open coast.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Kure Beach, NC?

On Mon, Oct 26, predicted high tide for Kure Beach (NOAA station Wilmington Beach) is at 8:04 AM (6.0 ft), 8:23 PM (4.6 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Kure Beach, NC?

On Mon, Oct 26, predicted low tide for Kure Beach is at 1:29 AM (-0.1 ft), 2:22 PM (-0.0 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Kure Beach?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8658559 (Wilmington Beach, NC), a subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station), about 2.4 miles from the Kure Beach reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kure Beach today?

On Mon, Oct 26, first light (civil dawn) is about 7:00 AM, sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 6:24 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:50 PM local time (calculated).

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